Blossom Time yellow

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Question:
Hello, I recently purchased a dinnerware lot of Red Wing Blossom Time in yellow. From what I have read, they either did not produce this long or there wasn’t much demand for this color. I would like to resell these but at a fair price, all pieces are in good to excellent condition, this consists of:
9 Dinner plates
8 Lunch/Salad plates
14 Bread/Butter plates
7 Soup bowls
1 Cereal bowl
4 Berry bowls
8 Cup/Saucer sets
Cream & Sugar w/lid
Butter dish
Gravy Boat
1 Platter
1 3-section Relish/Serving dish

Again, I would like to move these so I am not looking to sell at list prices. Thanks in advance for your help! =) Sammy


Answer: Blossom Time is not among the more popular Red Wing patterns with collectors, but your lot would make a good starter set for somebody interested in building a complete set. You have numerous pieces but not in equal numbers. The Blossom Time pattern was produced from 1950 to 1955; hollowware accessories were available in Forest Green or Sunlight Yellow. Green pieces are far more common than yellow. But collectors often enjoy the challenge of finding items in less common colors. Only a few of your items would have Sunlight Yellow exteriors – the creamer, sugar base, butter dish base and gravy boat. The rest of your items and the covers would be white with the Blossom Time floral design.

It is difficult to provide you with a "fair price" for this lot. Opinions vary, and our definitions of "fair price" may not be the same. Also keep in mind that condition is a major factor in determining dinnerware values. Any chips, flakes, cracks, hairlines, stains, glaze flaws, etc will significantly reduce the value of dinnerware as compared to the same piece in excellent condition. In my estimation based on the info provided, less than $100 would be a cheap price for your lot, $100 to $200 would be a fair price, and more than $200 would be on the high end. Obviously the lower the price, the greater the chance a potential buyer will take a second look and consider a purchase.

Larry